The structure of Legal Studies



Preliminary

HSC






Core
40%
Core Part I: The legal system

· Basic legal concepts

· Sources of contemporary Australian law

· Classification of law

· Law reform

· Law reform in action


Core Part I: Crime

· The nature of crime

· The criminal investigation process

· The criminal trial process

· Sentencing and punishment

· Young offenders

· International crime





Core
30%









Core
30%
Core Part II: The individual and the law

· Your rights and responsibilities


· Resolving disputes


· Contemporary issue:
the individual and technology


Core Part II: Human rights


· The nature and development of human rights

· Promoting and enforcing human rights

· Contemporary issue





Core
20%










Core
30%

Core Part III: Law in practice

The Law in practice unit is designed to provide opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of the principles of law covered in the first sections of the course. This section may be integrated with Part I and/or Part II.




Part III: Options

Choose Two

· Consumers
· Global environmental protection
· Family
· Indigenous peoples
· Shelter
· Workplace
· World order





Option
25%
each